Eugene Ryan Boos, Methamphetamine Trafficking, MN 2024

Minneapolis, Minn. — Eugene Ryan Boos, 44, is headed to federal prison for 195 months after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime. The sentence, handed down by Senior U.S. District Judge David S. Doty, marks the latest fall from grace for a man already steeped in violent criminal history.

On December 10, 2014, law enforcement raided Boos’ Minneapolis home while he was on felony supervised release for a second-degree murder conviction from 1994. Inside, officers from the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office uncovered a stash of criminal tools: three firearms, ammunition, 132.5 grams of high-purity methamphetamine, digital scales, packaging materials, over 100 controlled substance pills, and more than $12,000 hidden inside a speaker cabinet.

But the horrors didn’t stop at the front door. The garage reeked of ammonia — a telltale sign of active meth production. Investigators discovered additional methamphetamine and manufacturing materials, forcing a haz-mat team to respond and safely dispose of hazardous chemicals. The scene painted a clear picture: Boos wasn’t just selling poison — he was cooking it.

Among the firearms recovered were a .380-caliber semi-automatic handgun with an obliterated serial number and a stolen .45-caliber pistol — both illegally possessed and both directly tied to drug operations. Federal law mandates stiff penalties for using guns in drug crimes, and Boos’ criminal past ensured maximum exposure.

“Eugene Boos is a dangerous, repeat offender,” said James Modzelewski, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. “Getting him off the streets is critical to keeping our communities safe.” Modzelewski credited the Hennepin and Anoka County Sheriff’s Offices for their crucial roles in dismantling Boos’ operation.

Boos now faces 195 months behind bars, followed by five years of supervised release. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin Bejar and investigated by ATF in collaboration with Anoka and Hennepin County law enforcement. For the residents of Minneapolis, it’s one less dealer turning homes into labs and streets into battlegrounds.